The prelude of your China tour is going to be opened while visiting Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City this morning. You could walk around the world largest city square for a while and then go across Chang'an Avenue to the well-preserved Forbidden City. As one of the world's largest imperial palace, Forbidden City is said to have more than 9,000 houses and over one million cultural relics. While you are walking on the flat stone path, our guide will also provide information and interesting stories of the palace's history and culture.

Then an a la carte welcome lunch (valued at CNY150.00 per person and included in our price) is served at a very nice restaurant to taste the authentic Chinese food and the crispy Roast Duck.

In the afternoon, visit another imperial site, the Temple of Heaven, where emperors in the Ming and Qing dynasties offered sacrifice to heaven and prayed for good harvest for the country. Afterwards, a wonderful Chinese Kung Fu Show will be arranged for your enjoyment at the Red Theatre.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, A la carte welcome lunch

Day 3 Beijing

Mutianyu Great Wall with a round-trip cable car, A toast with red wine on the wall, Olympic Bird's Nest. (B)

Our group at the Forbidden City

Morning excursion transfers you to China Great Wall - Mutianyu section. It will be too much tiring to climb up the steps to the wall in Mutianyu, so we have included the cable car up and down for you. Walking on the wall, you will see the majestic great wall and beacon towers, as well as the gorgeous landscape.

Lunch is arranged on your own. As restaurants nearby the site are in low quality, we do not arrange it. It may be the best that you have a big breakfast and have some fast food for lunch by yourself. Or you may turn to your guide for suggestions.

On the way back to downtown, you will have a photo stop at the Olympic National Stadium, namely the Bird's Nest. After that, a visit to a featured local market follows. You will enjoy some free time to explore the market before you are taken back to the hotel.

The morning visit takes you to the imperial garden of the Qing Dynasty, the Summer Palace, which is the largest and best preserved royal garden in the world. The whole garden mainly consists of the Longevity Hill and the Kunming Lake. The Long Gallery, 728 meters (796.2 yards) in length, boasts as the longest gallery in China's gardens. Beginning from the Yaoyue (Inviting-Moon) Gate and ending at Shizhang Pavilion, the Long Gallery ingeniously links Longevity Hill with Kunming Lake. Then following our guide, you will trace the old Beijing culture by walking through the original Hutong alleys, appreciate the oldest gray brick courtyard residence and capture the lifestyles of local families. What's more, a special experience of making Chinese Paper Cutting will be arranged for you.

We will serve you an a la carte lunch (valued at CNY150.00 per person and included in our price) at a fancy restaurant with delicious food and great atmosphere. After that, take an afternoon flight to Xi'an and check in at the hotel upon arrival.

Terracotta Army, A local family visit and an authentic home-cooked lunch, Small Wild Goose Pagoda and Xi'an Museum, Tang Dynasty Show with dumpling dinner. (B+L+D)

Terracotta Army

After breakfast, we will drive to the Terracotta Army Museum. The warriors were discovered accidentally by local farmers when they were digging a well, thus unveiled a grand underground army. When you are in the museum, you will be shocked by life-sized clay soldiers and horses that stand neatly in formations. The bronze chariot and horses are considered as the crown of bronze for its design and process of making more than 2,000 years ago are very similar to modern engineer structures.

Around noon, drive back to the city for a special and authentic home cooked a la carte lunch at a local family.

Clients visiting in Jan, Feb, Mar and Dec need to arrange the dinner and evening activity on their own for this day, since the theater is usually not open at that time.

Day 6 Xi'an - Shanghai

Observe local life in the park, One-hour Tai Chi practice, Xi'an City Wall, A la carte lunch, Fly to Shanghai, Airport-hotel transfer. (B+L)

Our guests learning to make dumplings in the family visit, Xi'an

After breakfast, we will take a walk on the City Wall Park. It is a popular venue for local people to spend their leisure time and a good chance for you to get to know more about their daily life. With the nice environment and great atmosphere, you will learn to practice Tai Chi for one hour. Then we ascend to the old City Wall. As a part of the city's defending systems, the wall's thickness is even larger than height so that soldiers and chariots could run on the top. Today, we get a chance for a bike ride on the wall (the cost is on your own), and this has been proved to be very popular among most visitors.

After an a la carte lunch (valued at CNY120.00 per person and included in our price) is served at a well-known local restaurant, you will take a flight to Shanghai. Our local guide will meet and escort you to the hotel.

Shanghai Museum, Yu Garden and its traditional bazaar, A la carte lunch, Former French Concession, the Bund and Huangpu River cruise. (B+L)

Our clients visiting the Bund, Shanghai

This morning, you will first visit Shanghai Museum, which houses a large collection of cultural relics, such as bronze wares, chinaware, ancient Chinese paintings and calligraphy works. Then go ahead to the famous Yu Garden and its nearby traditional bazaar. Yu Garden is one of the best Chinese gardens in the finest preservation in Shanghai. Its pavilions, rockery, pools, flowers make it a land of peace and leisure in the bustling Shanghai.

An a la carte lunch (valued at CNY150.00 per person and included in our price) will be served for you today to taste the authentic Shanghai cuisine.

After lunch, you will explore the Former French Concession, the thriving Bund area and take a one-hour cruise tour on the Huangpu River. You will be impressed by different scenes on the two banks of the river - rows of skyscrapers on the east showing the modernness while the old western-style buildings telling the history of the colonial times of Shanghai. Our guide will transfer you back to your hotel and say you bon voyage in the lobby.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, A la carte farewell lunch

Day 8 Shanghai - Hong Kong

Fly to Hong Kong, Transports between airport and hotel are on your own arrangement. (B)

After breakfast, check out of the hotel and find your own way to the Pudong Airport to catch your flight to Hong Kong. We will issue air tickets for you. You can charter a taxi from the hotel, costing about CNY200 per cab. Upon arrival in Hong Kong, you can make your way to the 3-star B P International Hotel via either of the following ways.

Airport Express:
The train is available every 10 minutes from 05:54 to 00:48 daily. The ticket costs HK$90 per person. Please follow the signs to take the Airport Express and get off at Kowloon station by yourself. It takes you 24 minutes to Kowloon Station, and from there you can connect free shuttle bus K4 (available every 20 minutes) to the hotel.

Public Bus A21:
It is available from 06:00 to 24:00 daily. The ticket costs HK$33 per person. You can take it for 10 stops to Prudential Centre and walk southward for 100 meters to the traffic light and turn right on to Austin Road. Continue to walk westward for about 200 meters, you will find the hotel. Check in and have a good rest.

Full day is free for your independent exploration with our suggestions. (B)

Victoria Bay

Breakfast is served at the hotel. After that, you can start your one-day independent exploration in Hong Kong. We suggest you have a peak tram ride to reach the Victoria Peak and enjoy the city panorama.

After having lunch at the Central Area, you can take a bus to Stanley Market and enjoy a sunbath on the soft beach of Repulse Bay where the richest Hong Kong people live around. If time permits, you can go to explore the local fishermen's life in Aberdeen.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast

Day 10 Departure from Hong Kong

Take a shuttle bus or a taxi to the airport, A pleasant trip home! (B)

Check out of the hotel before noon and take shuttle bus No. A21 to the airport for your homebound flight. If you want to extend your stay in Hong Kong, we will be glad to assist. Wish you a smooth journey home!

Meals: Western buffet breakfast

B-- BreakfastL-- LunchD-- Dinner

2019 Prices

Prices are per person in US Dollars; departures are guaranteed even with one person!

Earlier Booking, Bigger Savings

12% off - book by Dec 31, 2018; 10% off - book in January, 2019

Month

Arrival Date

Departure Date

Double Occupancy

Single Room Supplement

Jan. 2019

Jan 05(Sat)

Jan 14(Mon)

$1599$1407

$509

Jan 19(Sat)

Jan 28(Mon)

$1599$1407

$509

Feb. 2019

Feb 24(Sun)

Mar 05(Tue)

$1649$1451

$559

Mar. 2019

Mar 05(Tue)

Mar 14(Thu)

$1679$1477

$599

Mar 12(Tue)

Mar 21(Thu)

$1679$1477

$599

Mar 26(Tue)

Apr 04(Thu)

$1659$1459

$579

Apr. 2019

Apr 04(Thu)

Apr 13(Sat)

$1769$1556

$599

Apr 11(Thu)

Apr 20(Sat)

$1769$1556

$599

Apr 18(Thu)

Apr 27(Sat)

$1769$1556

$599

Apr 25(Thu)

May 04(Sat)

$1769$1556

$599

May. 2019

May 09(Thu)

May 18(Sat)

$1769$1556

$599

May 16(Thu)

May 25(Sat)

$1769$1556

$599

May 23(Thu)

Jun 01(Sat)

$1769$1556

$599

May 30(Thu)

Jun 08(Sat)

$1749$1539

$549

Jun. 2019

Jun 06(Thu)

Jun 15(Sat)

$1749$1539

$549

Jun 13(Thu)

Jun 22(Sat)

$1749$1539

$549

Jun 20(Thu)

Jun 29(Sat)

$1749$1539

$549

Jun 27(Thu)

Jul 06(Sat)

$1779$1565

$589

Jul. 2019

Jul 04(Thu)

Jul 13(Sat)

$1799$1583

$589

Jul 11(Thu)

Jul 20(Sat)

$1799$1583

$589

Jul 18(Thu)

Jul 27(Sat)

$1799$1583

$589

Jul 25(Thu)

Aug 03(Sat)

$1799$1583

$589

Aug. 2019

Aug 01(Thu)

Aug 10(Sat)

$1799$1583

$589

Aug 08(Thu)

Aug 17(Sat)

$1799$1583

$589

Aug 15(Thu)

Aug 24(Sat)

$1799$1583

$589

Aug 22(Thu)

Aug 31(Sat)

$1799$1583

$589

Aug 29(Thu)

Sep 07(Sat)

$1789$1574

$629

Sep. 2019

Sep 05(Thu)

Sep 14(Sat)

$1799$1583

$639

Sep 12(Thu)

Sep 21(Sat)

$1799$1583

$639

Sep 19(Thu)

Sep 28(Sat)

$1799$1583

$639

Oct. 2019

Oct 03(Thu)

Oct 12(Sat)

$1859$1635

$699

Oct 10(Thu)

Oct 19(Sat)

$1859$1635

$699

Oct 17(Thu)

Oct 26(Sat)

$1859$1635

$699

Oct 24(Thu)

Nov 02(Sat)

$1819$1600

$659

Oct 31(Thu)

Nov 09(Sat)

$1689$1486

$619

Nov. 2019

Nov 07(Thu)

Nov 16(Sat)

$1689$1486

$619

Nov 21(Thu)

Nov 30(Sat)

$1639$1442

$549

Dec. 2019

Dec 08(Sun)

Dec 17(Tue)

$1639$1442

$559

Dec 22(Sun)

Dec 31(Tue)

$1639$1442

$559

Jan. 2020

Jan 05(Sun)

Jan 14(Tue)

$1609$1448

$509

Feb. 2020

Feb 13(Thu)

Feb 22(Sat)

$1599$1439

$509

Mar. 2020

Mar 05(Thu)

Mar 14(Sat)

$1679$1511

$599

Mar 12(Thu)

Mar 21(Sat)

$1679$1511

$599

Mar 26(Thu)

Apr 04(Sat)

$1679$1511

$599

Remark: The prices in red reflect 12% discount.

2018 Prices

Prices are per person in US Dollars; departures are guaranteed even with one person!

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Hello, after to leave the airport express in Dongzhimen . Does is posibble to take a subway for go to Xiao Yuan Alley Courtyard hotel ?

Answers (2)

Answered by Lily from USA | Aug. 02, 2018 19:02

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Yes, get out of Dongzhimen and walk about 200m to take Inner ring of Metro Line 2 to Chaoyangmen. Get out of Exit H and walk about 1.1km, you can get there.

Answered by HUGO ZUNO from MEXICO | Aug. 03, 2018 05:44

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Ok thanks a lot !

Asked by Niaz Niamat from BANGLADESH | Dec. 18, 2017 04:32Reply

How to reach The bund riverside hotel from Nanjing south station.

Dear all,I will take the G type train from Nanjing south.I want to reach The riverside bund hotel,shanghai. I along with my wife and kid who will be on my lap as well as big luggage. I need a suggestion to reach my hotel safely.

Answers (1)

Answered by Nigel from UK | Dec. 18, 2017 20:20

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So you will get to Shanghai Railway Station or Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station?If it’s the former one, just take a taxi there, since it’s only 4km far. And it costs around CNY20.

If it’s the latter one, take subway line 2 to Nanjing Rd (E) and walk north for 10 minutes to the hotel.

Asked by Kel koh from SINGAPORE | Oct. 30, 2017 19:52Reply

Is there a subway from pudong airport to Yangtze boutique hotel?

Answers (2)

Answered by Kyala from SINGAPORE | Oct. 30, 2017 22:23

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Yes, you can take Subway Line 2 directly to People’s Square and go out from Exit 14. Then walk east for 5 minutes along Hankou Rd, you will see your hotel.

Answered by Kelvin koh from SINGAPORE | Nov. 02, 2017 18:29

00Reply

Tks u very much ...

Asked by GLORIA from AUSTRALIA | Jun. 28, 2017 17:37Reply

HI, i will stay at Sunworld Dynasty Beijing near Wangfujing.

Which line should I take from PEK?

Also, if i need to go to PEK 3AM in the morning, will taxi be reliable? Thanks.

Answers (1)

Answered by Henry from IRELAND | Jun. 28, 2017 22:10

01Reply

I am afraid that there is no direct bus to your hotel at that time. You can take airport shuttle bus Xidan Night Line to Dongzhimen Stop first. The ticket fare is CNY30/person. Then you may take a taxi to your hotel at a cost of CNY25-30 at night. If you take a taxi from airport to your hotel directly, the taxi fare will be around CNY100-120 at night.